Vocab Info

N2 Expressions, Conjunction

にも(かか)わらずin spite of, nevertheless, although, despite, no matter the, regardless of

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expressions

      1.

      in spite of, despite, although

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Conjunction

      2.

      nonetheless, nevertheless, but, (and) yet

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    にも関わらず 【にもかかわらず】にも拘らず 【にもかかわらず】

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    Examples

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      いっぱい勉強(べんきょう)をしたにも(かか)わらず、テストで(ひく)点数(てんすう)をとった。

      Despite studying a lot, I got a low score on the test. {in spite of, nevertheless, although, despite, no matter the, regardless of}

      • N2

      (あい)長文(ちょうぶん)手紙(てがみ)(つた)えたにも(かか)わらず(かれ)(わたし)(こと)()りました。

      Despite expressing my love in a long letter, he rejected me. {in spite of, nevertheless, although, despite, no matter the, regardless of}

      • N2

      給料(きゅうりょう)()ったにも(かか)わらず(つま)はブランド(もの)のバッグを()いました。

      Despite my salary being reduced, my wife bought a designer bag. {in spite of, nevertheless, although, despite, no matter the, regardless of}

      • N2

      その(ふね)悪天候(あくてんこう)にも(かか)わらず出港(しゅっこう)した。結果(けっか)転覆(てんぷく)して死者(ししゃ)()してしまった。

      Despite the bad weather, that ship set sail. As a result, it capsized and caused fatalities. {in spite of, nevertheless, although, despite, no matter the, regardless of}

      • N2

      高齢(こうれい)にも(かか)わらず出産(しゅっさん)をする(こと)にしましたが、妊娠(にんしん)期間(きかん)(なに)から(なに)まで大変(たいへん)でした。

      Despite my old age, I decided to give birth, but the entire pregnancy period was very difficult. {in spite of, nevertheless, although, despite, no matter the, regardless of}

      • N2
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